Sunday, December 2, 2012

Review: Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale

This
ale pours a dark amber color with a nice thick frothy head with good retention. Moderate carbonation. Great lacing.

On the nose, notes of grapefruit, hops, malt, pine, slight floral, and other citrus, maybe a hint of lemon.

Taste has hops and malt, grapefruit, slight lemon, pine, some floral, hints of wheat and yeast.

Mouthfeel is dry and bitter in a good way yet with a fairly mellow feel on the palate. Flavors are superbly balanced.

Overall, a quite tasty IPA that is both well hopped and well malted. Great balance of flavors with a profile that comes across as a deep, earthy ale that, even as an IPA, fits well with the winter season. A superb offering at a great price, showing yet again that you can get world class beers without destroying your budget.